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How to Keep Cover on Garden Furniture?

How to Keep Cover on Garden Furniture?

A garden furniture cover that keeps blowing off is almost always a fitting problem rather than a fabric problem. This guide explains how wind lifts a cover from below and sets out a three point method for holding it down: tightening the drawcord at the hem, feeding the buckle straps under the frame and placing weight inside the covered area. It goes on to cover extra anchoring for exposed gardens using bungee cords, ground pegs, sandbags and full ratchet straps, plus how to prepare the set beforehand by tucking chairs in, removing the parasol and storing cushions. There is practical advice on preventing water pooling with a raised centre, managing condensation through vents and airing, and raising legs off wet paving. It finishes with what to look for in a durable cover and a simple autumn, winter and spring maintenance routine....

How to Keep Garden Furniture Dry?

How to Keep Garden Furniture Dry?

Keeping garden furniture dry is really about helping it dry out rather than sealing it away, since trapped moisture causes far more damage than rain itself. This guide explains why fully waterproof covers pulled tight to the ground create the mould they were meant to prevent, and what a properly vented breathable cover should look like. We cover raising furniture off wet paving, storing cushions so foam does not stay saturated, using canopies and gazebos to keep water off in the first place, and spotting design features that trap water. There is practical advice on winter storage, treating algae, mildew, rust and greyed timber, plus a simple seasonal routine for UK gardens....